So it's been about two days since the release of the 1v1 and the 2v2 game mode, and all I can say is
TRAINING SESSION IS OPEN!
Best Parts of Showdown
This mode is theperfect way to practice all those champions that you wish you could play, but are reluctant to go into an AI bot game or suffer through 40 minutes of humiliating belittling and defeat to learn.It's also a super fast mode to try out your favorite cheese strategies in a queue full of willing guinea pigs! Whether you plan on hiding in a bush with Tiger Udyr and red pot or want to run a Jarvan + Leona combination, this is the place to do it!
Here's just a sample of what you can do...brought to you by ModgePodg3
Most Annoying Part of Showdown:
The fact that the summoner skills keep defaulting back to flash + barrier is pretty annoying...especially when you flash barrier someone for the kill.Also, there are some champions that have the potential to be monstrously annoying, but there will never be enough bans...
Showdown Tips
- If you plan on going all in before level 3, get a red pot. It gives an INSANE amount of HP and damage for its cost. Blue pot may be worth it if you know your damage output very well.
- If you're going adc vs adc, the first one to make the other back off will probably win. But if you're playing an AP mage, with high burst, feel free to jump back to the well if you miss one too many skillshots. They'll eventually die at level 6.
- If you're a melee champion, utilize the side bushes; if you're ranged, for the love of god don't go into them unless you see the enemy champions on the map.
- Be sure to utilize the health relics on the map.
- BUY POTIONS
Strong Champions (Not a Tier List)
Since each champion has his or her own counters, don't take this to mean that these are the only viable champions. I think that almost every champion is viable in this mode, especially since it's blind pick. However, as games rarely get to level 6, most early game champions will do better than late game ones.
Here are a couple examples: Caitlyn, Jarvan, Annie, Jinx, Udyr, Xin Zhao, Rengar, Pantheon, Lee Sin, Syndra, Riven, Urgot, Kayle, Draven.
Got more thoughts on Showdown? Who are your favorite 1v1 champions and/or 2v2 combinations? Comment below!